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Illustrious Close, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Illustrious Close, Chatham · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/illustrious-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7RW, ME5 7RN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£208,484
31 sales
Price range
£60k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Aug 2026
ME5 7RW

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At a glance

House prices£231k average24% below the Chatham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station40 min walkChatham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Illustrious Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £230,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,333. Average sale prices rose from £192,400 in 2016 to £191,750 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Chatham average of £304,132 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Illustrious Close compared

Illustrious Close£230,500
ME5 postcode area£327,197
Chatham£304,132
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £192,400 (5 sales)2016£192k2017: £180,000 (3 sales)2017£180k2018: £232,000 (2 sales)2018£232k2019: £157,750 (4 sales)2019£158k2020: £125,000 (2 sales)2020£125k2021: £204,167 (3 sales)2021£204k2022: £211,750 (4 sales)2022£212k2023: £120,000 (1 sales)2023£120k2024: £332,500 (2 sales)2024£333k2025: £329,333 (3 sales)2025£329k2026: £191,750 (2 sales)2026£192k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£198,33317 Aug 2026
Flat9£122,72230 Jan 2026
Semi-detached7£264,42918 Dec 2025
Detached3£375,8333 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Illustrious Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 17 Aug 2026£251,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Appollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 30 Jan 2026£132,500 FlatLeasehold
35, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 18 Dec 2025£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 17 Nov 2025£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 10 Oct 2025£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 15 Aug 2025£207,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 3 Mar 2025£417,500 DetachedFreehold
54, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 14 Jun 2024£230,000 FlatFreehold
41, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 28 Mar 2024£435,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, Appollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 10 Feb 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 12 Oct 2022£232,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Apollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 13 Jul 2022£84,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 3 May 2022£301,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 14 Mar 2022£230,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 21 May 2021£217,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 17 Mar 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, Apollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 12 Mar 2021£105,500 FlatLeasehold
35, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 11 Sep 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Apollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 5 May 2020£60,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 12 Feb 2020£190,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 19 Dec 2019£165,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 13 Dec 2019£198,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 8 Nov 2019£198,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Apollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 18 Apr 2019£70,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 14 Sep 2018£163,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 20 Jul 2018£189,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 4 Jul 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 2 Mar 2018£185,500 TerracedFreehold
54, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 17 Nov 2017£202,500 FlatFreehold
53, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 19 Apr 2017£177,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 12 Jan 2017£160,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 3 Oct 2016£190,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 22 Aug 2016£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 18 Mar 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Illustrious Close ME5 7RW 12 Feb 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, Apollo House, Illustrious Close ME5 7RN 22 Jan 2016£100,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Illustrious Close £232,000 (Oct 2022) → £251,000 (Aug 2026) +8%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4, Appollo House, Illustrious Close £120,000 (Feb 2023) → £132,500 (Jan 2026) +10%
over 3 yrs
35, Illustrious Close £270,000 (Sep 2020) → £308,000 (Dec 2025) +14%
over 5 yrs
53, Illustrious Close £177,500 (Apr 2017) → £262,500 (Oct 2025) +48%
over 8 yrs
33, Illustrious Close £165,000 (Dec 2019) → £207,500 (Aug 2025) +26%
over 6 yrs
54, Illustrious Close £202,500 (Nov 2017) → £230,000 (Jun 2024) +14%
over 7 yrs
Flat 10, Apollo House, Illustrious Close £70,000 (Apr 2019) → £84,000 (Jul 2022) +20%
over 3 yrs
3, Illustrious Close £190,000 (Feb 2020) → £217,000 (May 2021) +14%
over 1 yr
47, Illustrious Close £262,000 (Aug 2016) → £290,000 (Mar 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs
8, Illustrious Close £160,000 (Feb 2016) → £189,000 (Jul 2018) → £198,000 (Nov 2019) +24%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Illustrious Close

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Illustrious Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour83
Violence & sexual offences69
Criminal damage & arson16
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Illustrious Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Illustrious Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Maundene School 385 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Greenacre School 747 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils Free schools special 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Rowans 54 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Bradfields Academy 452 pupils Academy special converter 4–19 Report 0.3 mi
Walderslade School 697 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade Sixth form centres 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Chatham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Illustrious Close (adj, Swallow Rise) 1 min walk
  • Illustrious Close (opp, Swallow Rise) 1 min walk
  • Monarch Close (adj, Heron Way) 1 min walk
  • Resolution Close (opp, Heron Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi
  • Maidstone Road Surgery
    262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi
  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Merlin Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Medway Dental Care · 0.6 mi
  • Kent Smile Studio · 0.9 mi
  • Lavender Dental Care · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.6%62.5%
Private rented29.6%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households665

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.4%64.1%
Aged 65+6.6%18.6%
Residents1,489

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Illustrious Close

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White92.1%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.2%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.2%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion53.6%43%
Christian39%45.1%
Not answered5%5.5%
Muslim0.9%2.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.2%1.1%
Sikh0.2%1.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK89.8%86.2%
Born outside the UK10.2%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above26%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications23.3%18%
Level 2 qualifications20.5%15.9%
No qualifications11.6%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.4%6.1%
Other qualifications2%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health50.8%47.5%
Good health35.6%34.6%
Fair health10.4%12.8%
Bad health2.8%4%
Very bad health0.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household43.8%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household36.2%28.9%
No cars or vans in household10.2%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%11%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.

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